In February, the spring is cold, Jingxi Road, south of Ezhou, above the Han River.

A southbound merchant ship rowed along the water, and several young men dressed as military generals stood on the bow deck, looking at each other. Several generals have straight waists and weathered faces, and they are perennial military people at a glance. A few Song troops who followed stood guard around the generals, and the travelers avoided them from afar.

The first person is covered in armor, with wide robes and large sleeves, a national character face with thick eyebrows, majestic and abnormal, a slight glance, and a flash of light in his eyes, which makes people awe-inspiring.

This person's name is Meng Hui, the commander of the "Loyal Shun Army" of the Zaoyang Army, an important town on the border of Jingxi Road in the Great Song Dynasty, the son of a famous family, the four generations of great-grandfather, ancestor, father, and grandson are all on the front line of the anti-gold resistance, and they are full of loyalty.

Meng Hui's great-grandfather Meng An and grandfather Meng Lin were both Yue Fei's generals. Meng Heng followed his father Meng Zongzheng to fight against Jin in Zaoyang since he became an adult, and in the sixteenth year of Jiading (1223), Meng Zongzheng died in the Jing-Hubei capital and the Zhizaoyang army. Meng Heng mourned for his father.

At the beginning, when Meng Zongzheng was alive, he recruited more than 20,000 strong men from Tang, Deng, and Cai in the territory of Jin State, and organized them into the "Zhongshun Army". Due to the complexity of the army composition and the uneasy military situation, the Jinghu Preparation Division ordered Meng Heng to replace Jiang Haiquan in charge of the loyal and shun army.

Although he is a son of Xungui, his father is deceased, and he is a martial artist, so it is not easy to defend the Zaoyang Army in the border area. This time he was ordered to enter Jinling City, which was also unexpected.

Standing at thirty, can it be said that there are really surprises in life?

"Fourth brother, the emperor asked you to hand over military affairs to Jinling Face Saint, what does this mean?"

Old Seventh Meng Zhang, couldn't help but ask.

In fact, their brothers had asked this question several times before.

"Seventh brother, this needs to be said. Needless to say, the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and it is the time to employ people. The fourth brother has a lot of achievements, and he must be promoted! ”

The youngest Meng Ying is the youngest, and he said happily.

The ten brothers of the Meng family, the third Meng Jing, the fourth Meng Hui, the seventh Meng Zhang, and the tenth Meng Ying, these four people went out with their father Meng Zongzheng in the army all the year round. This time I went to Jinling, in addition to the third Meng Jing sitting in Zaoyang Army, the fourth Meng Heng, the seventh Meng Zhang, and the tenth Meng Ying all came.

Meng Heng smiled slightly, did not speak, and the "Book of Changes" in his hand was never unfolded.

"A few generals, if the villain's expectations are good, the emperor summoned a few generals to Jinling, I'm afraid he wants you to enter the Jinling Lecture Hall and become a protégé of the Son of Heaven."

Ding Mengda, who accompanied him, suddenly came up with a different opinion.

"Meng Da, what do you say?"

Old Ten Meng Ying's eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited.

Jinling Lecture Wutang recruits students, facing all walks of life in the Great Song Dynasty, regardless of their origins, this is already known to passers-by. The emperor summoned the three brothers, is this really the plan?

"Didn't the newspapers and notices say that the lecture martial arts hall recruits cadets, aged 17 to 30, and recruits 200 people in the army. The recruitment deadline for the martial arts hall is until the end of February, and several generals enter Jinling at this time, I'm afraid it's not just to face the saint, right? ”

Meng Da's analysis made Meng Zhang and Meng Ying both smile, and Meng Zhang immediately said:

"No wonder the emperor didn't summon the third brother, but only the three of us. It turned out that the third brother had passed the year of establishment. I really didn't expect that! ”

"Actually, it's not surprising when you think about it. Many young generals in the army went to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, and they all handed over military affairs. They can go to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, why can't we? ”

Meng Ying followed Meng Zhang's mouth, her face full of joy.

If the emperor summons the fourth brother Meng Heng to Jinling to face the saint, it may be other military affairs. The three brothers went together, thinking that it could only be the matter of Jinling Lecture Hall.

What an unexpected surprise!

Having said that, the third Meng Jing is 35 years old, and he is in charge of the Zaoyang Army and temporarily handles military affairs, and Meng Jing can also withdraw without distractions and easily go on the road.

The fourth Meng Heng is just 30 years old this year, the seventh Meng Zhang is 24 years old, and the tenth Meng Ying is only 18 years old, all of which are within the age range of the students recruited by the lecture hall.

It seems that Jinling talks about martial arts, they are decided!

"Meng Da, but I'm 30 years old. Your Majesty dragged me into the Jinling Lecture Hall, isn't it a little out of place? ”

Meng Heng smiled bitterly, very emotional.

The tenth brother Meng Ying is only 18 years old, and that is the age when he goes to the martial arts hall to learn skills. He is thirty years old.

Meng Hui's words were vetoed by Meng Da shaking his head.

"General, you will be 30 years old by the end of the year. You are now in your early 29s, and besides, Jinling Jiangwutang is a one-year school system, and by the time you are 30 years old, you have completed your studies. Just right! ”

Meng Da persuaded him, but Meng Heng pursed his lips and stopped talking.

In fact, he had vaguely guessed that the emperor asked him to go to Jinling, most likely because he wanted him to enter the Jinling Lecture Hall to study. Otherwise, there is no need for him to hand over military affairs.

Jinling Lecture Wutang, what kind of existence is it, and what can he learn?

"The fourth brother is skilled in archery and horses, and has been on the battlefield for a long time, we have all seen life and death, and when we go to Jinling Lecture Hall, are we going to teach people or be taught?"

Old Seventh Meng Zhanghu asked suspiciously, sneering.

Since the tenth year of Jiading (1217), since the Jin army invaded Xiangyang, Meng Heng fought with his father Meng Zongzheng, and repeatedly made military achievements in the seven-year war of the Jin and Song dynasties. I really don't know, he went to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, what else does he need to learn?

"That is, with the fourth brother's military merits and skills, if he really goes to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, then he will properly teach the chief teacher of the martial arts hall, and even the emperor will have to listen to the lectures in a proper manner."

The tenth Meng Ying couldn't wait to join in.

"What nonsense?"

Meng Hui turned his head and glared coldly at his two younger brothers.

"Since you are so powerful, how did Song Jin fight for seven years, why didn't you destroy the Jin Kingdom?"

Meng Heng's interrogation made Meng Zhang's two faces red, but it was difficult to refute.

"You have been in the border for a long time, and you all know what the strength of the border army is, especially the ability of officers and generals to lead the troops."

Meng Hui turned his head and looked at the rolling river, his face solemn.

"For example, the Zaoyang Army, nominally more than 20,000 people, but in fact there are only more than 7,000 people fighting, only less than 30%. The rest of the people had to farm their horses so as not to run out of food and grass. ”

"But the generals in the army, there are not a few people who are greedy for life and afraid of the dead, but there are very few people who can be reused. Although the general is under the command of the loyal army, he is afraid of his hands and feet, and it is difficult to command his fingers. ”

Meng Da followed Meng Heng's words and said, it seemed that he was motivated by feelings.

Meng Zhang and Meng Ying looked at each other, not daring to say anything.

It sounds like what my brother is saying.

Even if what the elder brother said is unreasonable, he can't refute it at this time, so as not to be hit more violently.

"You have all watched "Tatar Strategy", do you think that Your Majesty is idle and grandstanding?"

Meng Hui pointed to the book "Tatar Strategy" on Meng Ying's waist.

"Fourth brother, what do you mean ......"

Meng Ying asked in a daze.

"Tatar Strategy", both of them brothers have read it, because it is the emperor's creation, the price is expensive. Among them, the Tatar combat power seems scary, and I don't know if it's true or not.

Anyway, he just heard about it, and didn't see it with his own eyes.

"The dignified Song border army is so laborious to even deal with the Jin army, let alone the Tatar iron cavalry. The Tatar cavalry came and went like the wind, invincible. The huge territory of the Jin people is now encroached upon only the land of Shaanxi and Henan. With today's border army, can it compete with it? ”

Meng Heng said in a deep voice, and couldn't help but let out a sullen breath.

The Tatar iron cavalry roamed the world, and the Jin people were driven back to the south of the Yellow River, which will be a big trouble for the Great Song Dynasty in the future, and even he felt that the pressure was great and it was difficult to feel at ease.

The emperor set up the Jinling Lecture Hall and reorganized the armament, which was the right time for the real Thanion.

"Fourth brother, do you mean that the emperor founded the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall to deal with the Tatars in the Northland?"

Meng Zhang seems to understand whether he understands or not, and he is not stupid.

You must know that "Tatar Policy" was done by the emperor when he was still a prince. If that's the case, the emperor is really painstaking and well-intentioned.

Meng Ying and Meng Da together set their sights on Meng Hui.

In many cases, Meng Heng's analysis is correct.

"Of course!"

Meng Heng snorted categorically and unconsciously raised his voice.

"To train a soldier, you must first train an officer, and an officer is the courage of a soldier. Without a large number of well-trained middle and low-ranking officers, how can a strong army be trained? Why kill the enemy on the battlefield? The reason why the Yue family army was able to dominate the battlefield back then was not because of the mainstay of middle and low-level officers like great-grandfather and grandfather. I think this is the original intention of His Majesty to establish the Jinling Lecture Hall and the Sailor School. ”

"General, since you have great respect for Jinling Martial Arts Hall, why do you still hold your broken "Zhou Yi" in your hand? Do you want a military general to become a Confucian general, and meet with the emperor to talk about "Zhou Yi"? ”

Meng Da's ridicule made Meng Heng smile embarrassedly.

"The emperor's article is the first in the sea, who dares to dance in front of him? I hope that the emperor will understand the disadvantages of not doing anything at the side, get rid of the maladministration, and revitalize our Great Song Dynasty border army! ”

Meng Hui waved his arm and threw the Book of Changes in his hand into the surging river.

"Fourth brother, don't you read the Book of Changes?"

Meng Zhang asked in surprise.

The fourth brother has been studying the Book of Changes for many years and has attained a lot of attainments in the Book of Changes. It's a shame to throw the book away.

"What to pretend! A military general should do the things of a military general. I hope that after the face of the saint, the emperor will not let me down, and will not let me pick up this broken book again! ”

Meng Heng didn't look back, and replied loudly.

Suddenly, the water in front of him widened, and it turned out that the ship had entered the waterway of the Yangtze River.

"The rolling Yangtze River is passing away, and the waves are sweeping away the heroes. Success or failure turns empty. The green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. ”

Meng Zhang couldn't help it, stretched out his arms, faced the surging river, and sang loudly, attracting a surprised gaze on the bow of the boat.

"On the white-haired fisherman Jiangzhu, I am used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet. How many things in ancient and modern times are laughing and talking. ”

Meng Ying stood next to her brother and sang loudly. The two faced the river, generous and heroic, and repeatedly went berserk.

Meng Hui smiled slightly, and did not blame the two younger brothers for "committing two crimes".

Young people should look like young people.

In the midst of the noisy singing, Meng Heng looked at the sky where the mountains and rivers met in the distance, and he was full of ambition for a while.

Jinling talks about martial arts, is this the fate of his Meng Heng?